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Welsh Affairs

The hon. Gentleman is leading me down a path well in advance of any policy announcements that will be made from my side of the House. We are a year or two away from a general election, if the Prime Minister finds the courage to call one, and I do not intend to lay out our policies and proposals so early on. The Secretary of State referred to the convention, the parameters of which have not even been set, and it would be courteous to wait and see what they are; indeed, I am waiting to have my first meeting with its chairman to see what proposals, thoughts and discussions are moving forward.